HAIPHONG

• Harbour View
  Some cute, gay staff. English spoken.

HANOI -- area code (84-4)

• Bach Tung Diep Hotel
  25 Hang Thiec St, Hoan Kiem Dist, 097-448-8001, 3923-2979, FAX 3923-2958, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly hotel with 30+ rooms. Friendly. Centrally located in the Old Quarter. Utopia Member Discount
• Daluva Home
  33 To Ngoc Van St, Tay Ho Dist, Utopia Map, 3718-5831, FAX 3718-4989, email. A boutique, short-stay apartment unlike anything else in Hanoi. Gays and lesbians are welcome in this private, bright and spacious 1-bedroom with all the appointments of a luxury suite. Airport greet and private transfer service available. See photos and easy booking on their website. Utopia Member Discount
• Friendly Mansion
  No 7 Street 31-46 Xuan Dieu, 091-201-3093, email. Gay-owned homestay accommodation welcoming travelers to Hanoi. Utopia Member Discount

  Hanoi Art Hotel 65 Hang Dieu St, Hoan Kiem Dist, Utopia Map, 3923-3868, FAX 3923-3663, email. Hanoi Art hotel is a 30-room boutique hotel located in Hanoi's historic Old Quarter. Four different types of rooms and a warm, friendly environment with plenty of charm, chic design, modern comfort and facilities. Gay and lesbian-friendly team of young, professional and enthusiastic staff who are old hands at the hotel industry in Hanoi. Their aim is to give you a real home on your road: cozy, warm and familiar, with everything you want and need available at your fingertips.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "The Hanoi Art Hotel is very clean. The staff are of the highest quality, always willing to serve you, and with a smile. You can bring visitors to your room and no questions are asked. I would like to mention particularly, Chris, the manager and the receptionist, Yen, as they helped enormously to give me an unforgettable holiday in Hanoi." -- karim, Nov 17, 2011

• Royal Palace Hotel Hanoi
  18A Quan Su, Old Quarter, 3938-1763, FAX 3938-1765, email. Gay-friendly 3-star hotel, opened in May 2010. Located of the heart of Hanoi's historic Old Quarter. Elegant rooms, including some with views of the city and large balconies. Five minutes walk to Hoan Kiem Lake and Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, plus all shopping and banking facilities. Utopia Member Discount

HO CHI MINH CITY / SAIGON -- area code (84-8)

Godmother Saigon Bar, Restaurant & Guesthouse 129 Cong Quynh St, Dist 1, Utopia Map, 3832-4589, email. Gay-friendly and located in the center of the backpacker area of Saigon. The guesthouse offers spacious, clean, comfortable and private rooms. All have aircon, cable TV, free high speed Wi-Fi and some have a balcony. Rooms all have a private bathroom with hot water. Relaxing roof garden where you can chill out, have a coffee or something to eat, or just enjoy the sunshine. Guests are free to bring friends back to their room, at management discretion, as long as your guest leaves his ID card at reception. Delicious food plus drinks at reasonable prices. A lively, friendly atmosphere with a DJ playing most nights and live music at other times. Utopia Member Discount

Comments from Utopians:

"I decided to stay with my boyfriend at Godmother Saigon for three nights. It's in the backpacker area with lots of great restaurants nearby. Easy to get to everything else by taxi. The room we had was spacious and basic. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They also held two Halloween parties while we were there...including lots of free drinks! No problem for sleeping. A Vietnamese friend who lives here also thought Godmother was more 'gay' than anything he'd seen in awhile in Saigon. Anyway, we weren't there for that reason, just meeting other friends and seeing the city. We paid US$15/night and did not expect anything upscale, so keep that in mind." -- mowgli415, Nov 12, 2011

• Hong Kong Hotel
  22 Bui Vien Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, (84-8) 836-4904 FAX 836-8757. Recommended by travelers as gay-friendly and no hassles with visitors.

Phan Thiet

• Paris-Mui Ne Plage
  94 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Mui Ne Dist, +84-91-226-5501, email. Gay-owned. Eleven quiet bedrooms, all with sea view, and three seaside bangalows. Restaurant servcing French cuisine. Reasonable rates include VAT and French breakfast with homemade bread and jams. Utopia Member Discount

PHU QUOC ISLAND

• A74 Hotel
  74 Tran Hung Dao, +84-773-982-772, email. Gay-owned A74 Hotel is an inexpensive accommodation choice. Clean rooms with friendly, young staff and a creative environment. Only 100m from beautiful Long Beach and close to the town center. Have a beer or cocktail at The Roof Top Bar, where there is always a sea breeze and the best views on the Island, or the Vespa Bar on G/F. Utopia Member Discount

  Comments from Utopians:

  "I am staying at the A74 Hotel in Phu Quoc. The owners are very nice and helpful. The hotel is next to town and only a few steps from the ocean. The breakfast is very nice, too." -- andi6, Feb 10, 2011

Sapa

• Sapa Rooms Boutique Hotel
  018 Pran Si Pang St, +84 20 872130, FAX +84 20 872131, email. Gay and lesbian-friendly hotel located in the heart of Sapa Town, a stone's throw from the daily markets and the main street. The hotel overlooks the pristine, terraced valleys of Sapa. Boutique interiors, attentive personalised customer service and great value for money. Their French colonial heritage building has been decorated in contemporary tones with touches of local tribal culture. Each of the 13 rooms are comfortable and practical. Their Sapa Kitchen offers home cooked international cuisine in a perfect setting for relaxing and socializing. Utopia Member Discount

Tam Hai / Tam Ky

• Le Domaine de Tam Hai Resort
  (84-510) 545-105, 545-103, email. Situated on a small island off the coast of Hoi An in central Vietnam, just 10 minutes speedboat ride from the mainland, you might be as well in another world. Le Domaine de Tam Hai, offers comfortable, luxurious resort facilities and a private beach dotted with coconut and palm trees. There are 12 traditional Vietnamese style cottages, spacious at 60sqm with living room and bedroom, plus outdoor patio bath. The resort is situated in a 400sqm tropical garden filled with exotic plants and discreetly fenced off for maximum privacy. Direct access to Tam Hai's nearly deserted, pristine soft white sand beaches. Gay-friendly. Utopia Member Discount